Which COVID-19 Test Is Right for You?
Testing Options for COVID-19
PCR, Point-of-Care & Antibody Testing
Bloom offers the highest quality testing options tailored to meet your needs. Diagnostic screening for current viral infections can be used to control the spread of COVID-19. Molecular testing by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the highest standard in accuracy when it comes to testing for a current infection.
Bloom also offers an array of point-of-care (PoC) molecular and antigen testing options to help clients build solutions for their workplace. PoC can be performed onsite for rapid results with convenient sample collection state-of-the-art reporting.
Bloom also offers a diverse portfolio of the highest quality antibody testing options. Antibody testing is used to determine previous exposure to COVID-19. The presence of antibodies can help to protect against re-infection of COVID-19.
About Our Tests
- Choose a Testing Option That Is Right for Your Company
- Highest Standard of Accuracy
- Highest Quality Labs in the Nation
- Symptom Monitoring Portal
- Secure Results in 24-72 hours
- FDA & EAU Approved
Saliva Tests & Blood Tests
How We Test
Point of Care Testing for Rapid Results
Comparing COVID-19 Tests
PCR Test | Point of Care | Antibody Test | |
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Sometimes referred to as: | Viral test, molecular test, RT-PCR test | Rapid diagnostic test, Some molecular tests, Antigen Tests | Serological test, serology, blood test, serology test |
How the sample is taken: | Nasal swab or Saliva | Nasal or throat swab | Finger stick or blood draw |
How long it takes to get results: | 48 to 72 hours | One hour or less | 48 to 72 hours Some rapid options available with results in less than 1 hour |
Is another test needed: | This test is typically highly accurate and usually does not need to be repeated. | Positive results are usually highly accurate but negative results may need to be confirmed with a molecular test. | Sometimes a second antibody test is needed for accurate results. |
What it shows: | Diagnoses active coronavirus infection | Diagnoses active coronavirus infection | Shows if you’ve been infected by coronavirus in the past |
What it can't do: | Show if you ever had COVID-19 or were infected with the coronavirus in the past | Definitively rule out active coronavirus infection. Antigen tests are more likely to miss an active coronavirus infection compared to molecular tests. Your health care provider may order a molecular test if your antigen test shows a negative result but you have symptoms of COVID-19. | Diagnose active coronavirus infection at the time of the test or show that you do not have COVID-19 |